E-Poster Sessions

Dr. Alissa Davis will be presenting research from the Smart Couples II study.

The poster title is "COVID-19 disruptions and the adaptation and implementation of a dyad-based intervention to improve antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV-positive people who inject drugs in Kazakhstan: strategies and lessons learned".

Tara McCrimmon will be presenting research from the E-WORTH study and more.

The poster title is: "Effectiveness of a culturally tailored HIV prevention intervention in promoting PrEP among Black women in community supervision programs in New York City: A randomized clinical trial."

The authors are: Dawn Goddard-Eckrich,  Tara McCrimmon,  Nabila El-Bassel,  Anindita Dasgupta,  Karen Johnson,  Keosha Bond,  Mingway Chang,  Timothy Hunt,  Elwin Wu, and Louisa Gilbert.  Learn more about the authors.

In short, the E-WORTH study showed that participants who received the E-WORTH intervention, compared to the treatment-as-usual control group, had higher odds of awareness and willingness to use PrEP. Overall, the findings demonstrate the importance of culturally-tailored interventions for Black women in the US to reduce existing gaps in PrEP uptake.

Ms. McCrimmon will also be presenting research from a grant funded to Dr. Morgan Philbin at Mailman School of Public Health, entitled "Provider perspectives on ideal candidates for long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LAI ART) for HIV treatment: A multi-site qualitative study in the United States."

Authors: Tara McCrimmon, Rachel M. Maggi, Michael P. Vaughn, Amaya Perez-Brumer, Ryan McNeil, Victoria A. Shaffer, Maria L. Alcaide, and Morgan M. Philbin.

Dr. Andrea Norcini Pala will be presenting research on women at risk or living with HIV.

Dr. Norcini Pala will present an e-poster entitled "Material-need insecurities and physical and mental health outcomes among women living with or at risk for HIV in the United States."

The authors are: Andrea Norcini Pala, Sigal Maya, Henry J. Whittle, Adebola Adedimeji, Tracey Wilson, Daniel Merenstein, Phyllis Tien, Mardge Cohen, Eryka Wentz, Adaora Adimora, Igho Ofotokun, Lisa Metsch, Mirjam-Colette Kempf, Janet Turan, Edward A. Frongillo, Bulent Turan, and Sheri Weiser.

Dr. Brooke West will be presenting research from two of her research projects.

Poster title: "Shared mechanisms underlying elevated risk for HIV and overdose among women who use drugs: a scoping review."

The authors are: B.S. West, S. Jain, O. Cordingley, J. Craddock, T. Nadel, M.M. Philbin, and P.M. Mauro.

Associated research study: Pilot Study on HIV and Overdose among Postpartum Women with Opioid Use Disorder in NYC

Poster title: "Sociostructural influences on HIV-related injection risk behaviors among women who trade sex in Tijuana, Mexico: a venue-based, multi-level analysis."

The authors are: R.K.J. Tan, P. González-Zúñga, K. Lazos, and B.S. West.

Associated research study: Intersecciones

The Global Health Research Center of Central Asia (GHRCCA) will be presenting several research posters from Project BRIDGE and more

Poster title: "Association between Mental Health Symptoms and Adherence to ART among people living with HIV in Kazakhstan."

Authors: Gaukhar Mergenova, Jack DeHovitz, Louisa Gilbert, Alissa Davis, Assel Terlikbayeva, Sholpan Primbetova, Zhamilya Nugmanova, Andrea Norcini Pala, Nabila El Bassel.

Associated research study:

Poster title: "The need for overdose education and naloxone distribution among people who inject drugs in Kazakhstan."

Authors: Meruyert Darisheva, Tara McCrimmon, Assel Terlikbayeva, Sholpan Primbetova, Pavel Gulyaev, Daniyar Bekishev, Timothy Hunt, Louisa Gilbert, Nabila El-Bassel

Associated research study: Project Bridge

Poster title: "Barriers and facilitators of HIV testing among women who exchange sex and use drugs in Kazakhstan: a mixed methods study."

Authors:  Meruyert Darisheva, Victoria Frye, Brooke West, Assel Terlikbayeva, Sholpan Primbetova, Valeriy Gulyaev, Tara McCrimmon, Olivia Cordingley, Natalya Zholnerova, Ekaterina Grigochuk, Azamat Kuskulov, Laura Starbird, Louisa Gilbert, Nabila El-Bassel

Associated research study: Aegida

Poster title: "Task-shifting and differentiation of care for nurses and outreach workers in harm reduction strengthens HIV care continuum in Kazakhstan – Project Bridge."

Authors: Sholpan Primbetova, Meruyert Darisheva, Ohshue Shane Gatanaga, Louisa Gilbert, Alissa Davis, Elwin Wu, Timothy Hunt, Assel Terlikbayeva, Tara McCrimmon, Anindita Dasgupta, Olivia M Cordingley, Nabila El-Bassel

Associated research study: Project Bridge

Poster title: "Intersectional stigma among women who exchange sex and use drugs (WESUD) in Kazakhstan"

Authors: Victoria Frye,  Tara McCrimmon,  Meruyert Darisheva,  Brooke West,  Sholpan Primbetova,  Assel Terlikbayeva,  Louisa Gilbert,  Olivia Cordingley,  Laura Starbird,  Nabila El-Bassel

Associated research study: Aegida

Poster title: "Impact of COVID-19 on women who exchange sex and use drugs in Kazakhstan"

Authors: Victoria Frye, Natalia Zholnerova,  Ekaterina Grigorchuk,  Brooke West,  Meruyert Darisheva,  Assel Terlikbayeva,  Sholpan Primbetova,  Tara McCrimmon,  Olivia Cordingley,  Azamat Kuskulov,  Louisa Gilbert,  Nabila El-Bassel

Associated research study: Aegida

Poster title: "Designing an intervention to support HIV self-testing among women engaged in sex work and drug use in Kazakhstan"

Authors: Olivia Cordingley,  Tara McCrimmon,  Meruyert Darisheva,  Victoria Frye,  Brooke West,  Assel Terlikbayeva,  Sholpan Primbetova,  Natalia Zholnerova,  Ekaterina Grigorchuk,  Azamat Kuskulov,  Louisa Gilbert,  Nabila El-Bassel

Associated research study: Aegida